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Courts & crime, 1900

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A Boy Charged with Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 9

A boy named Milburn, aged 12, has been arrested at Dunedin on a charge of the murder of a lad named Cunningham, aged 14 years. It appears that Cunningham kicked Milburn on the…

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Police Courts. the Campbell-street Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

At the Central Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Wilshire S.M. Charies Linden (26), eavansser, AJohn Mason (27) Laborer, Robert D'Oursey (23), piano tuner and Louisl Sun (20), servant, were charged with having,…

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Stealing Plumbers' Tools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

Two young men, named Henry M Cann, clerk, and Gerald Coghlan, clerk, were at yesterday's Central Court charged with having stolen certain plumbers tools, of the value of 10 Gd, the property of Messrs. D. Wright and…

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Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 9

At the Supremo Court to-day, Arthur Reginald Woolfe, who murdered his two children at Petene on October 14th, was brought up for trial. When asked to plead, prisoner said "I want to bo hung…

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Stealing From an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

At the Central Court yesterday, four young men named William Brady, Peter Wilkin Alfred Harris, and Julian Hall, were charged with having, on the night of February last, in company, stolen a quantity of…

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Police Cricket Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

At a mooting held at the Newtown police station yesterday. it was resolved to form a cricket club, to be composed of men belonging to No. 5 police division. Arrangements are being made for the appointment of officers…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

Before Judge Gibson.--At 10 a.m. Dunn v. O'Neil, peapes and another v. Houghton, Staerker and on other v. Klias, Bobbins v. Allan, Sandy and smother v. Robbie, Langdon and others v. Hyde, Messenger v…

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Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

(Before Mr. President Oliver and Commissioner Brandis.) Mr. Hanbury Davies (Instructed by the crown Solicitor) appeared for the Crown. The hearing of agrument was heard in the appeal of…

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The Golden Gate and the Bushmen's Fund. Assault at Arms

Referee · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 7

The Golden Gate Club's AssauLt-at-Arms, in aid of the Bushmen's Contingent Fund, will take place on Monday night next. The programme arranged is an excellent one…

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Parramatta Police Court Friday, February (Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin," P.M., J. J. Taylor and J. T. Jay, J's.P.) a Partnership Dispute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 4

Arthur Whatmore, on bail, was charged with stealing the sum of £9 17s Gd, the property of a co-partnership. Mr. W. Jhonson appeared for the prosecution; Mr. H. A…

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Land Court. (Before the President and Commissioner Brandis.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 4

The Court resumed the hearing of appeals and references. The appeal of Robert Porter against the recommendation of the Forbes Land Board, in respect of…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Mr. Commissioner Brandis.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 5

At the Land Appeal Court yesterday the following appends, &u. were dealt with--"Gurator of the Intestate Estates against the recommendation of the Brewarrina Land Board…

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The Land Appeal Court. (Before the President and Mr. Commissioner Brandis.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 7

At the Land Appeal Court yesterday D. Mallane appealed against the disallowance of his settlement lease application, No. 05-23, by the Warren Land Board. Mr. J. H…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting Registrar, Mr. F. H, Salusbury.) Hearing of Creditors's Petiton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

W. and E. Hayes, of Milthorpe, versus Walter Bank? of the same place. Mr. Gordon (instructed by Mr. H. A. Lyons, agent for Mr. E. Iss[?]s of Orange) appeared for the petitioning creditors: Mr. H.C.E. Rich (agent…

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Metropolitan District Court. (Before Judge Gibson.) Actions for Goods Supplied. Fisher and another v. Marshall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Richardson (of Messrs. Richardson and Thompson) appeared for the plaintiffs. Defendant did not appear. This was an action brought by Messrs. Fisher and Lingham, of the Victoria Arcade,…

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Law Report. Tuesday, February 6. Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. H. Salusbury, Actiug-Registrar.) Application for Sequestration. W. and E. Hayes, of Milthorpe, versus Walter Banks, also of M[?]lthorpe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. Gordon, instructed by Mr. H. E. Lyons (agent for E. Isaacs, of Orange), appeared for the petitioning creditors; und Mr. H. C. E. Rich (agent for G. de V. Pilcher, of Orange) for the respondent. This…

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Police Courts. Alleged Theft of a Bicycle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 8

Henry Hunter (32), clerk, was charged at yesterday's sitting of the Central Court, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., with having, on the 6th last., stolen a bicycle from tho shop of the Massey-Uarris Company, Limited, in…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

Eva Hupton, 21, was charged at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., with the theft of a silver watch, two gold chains, a gold watch, a gold ring, and a gold…

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Died in Gaol. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

A prisoner named warred Small horn, aged 15, who was sentenced to two months' imprisonment last Quarter Sessions for indecent assault at Queanbeyan, died in Goulburn Gaol…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 4

Obstructing n Tramear.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr.Smithers, S.M., Charles Cargill, a cabdriver, was proceeded against for driving a horse attached to a cab in such a manner…

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